Setting the scene: Annie phones Ben to set him up with Beth....

Annie: Hello Ben

Ben: Hello Annie...

Annie: Ben, do you remember the woman I talked to you about a few days ago, the one that I think you'll enjoy getting to know?

Ben: So... This is a set-up? I thought you were pulling the old friend routine and talking about yourself - I'm disappionted

Annie: Ben you know perfectly well that I'm engaged. Your not going to be disappionted with my friend, in fact I think you already noticed her - but if you want a real introduction you'll have to come over to the Spaulding mansion - let's say in 20 mintues?

Ben: Sounds intriguing

Annie: Is that a yes?

Ben: It's not a no

Annie: Ben?

Ben: Yeah?

Annie: Remind me to have you thank me later

They both laugh

Ben: I will

Next scene

Annie opens the door to Ben

Annie: Ahh, right on time and don't you look dashing, the perfect gentleman

Ben: Don't let the clothes fool you

Annie: Ben, don't disappoint me now, when you walk into that country club with my friend I want all heads to turn

Ben: Annie, Springfield hasn't exactly gone out of it's way to embrace me as one of it's own. Now why would you want to show off one of your friend's with me?

Annie: Because your perfect for what I have in mind. I know better then anyone else how heartless people in this town can be...

Ben: So I gather

Annie: That's why I called you, because my friend, she needs a little a little cheering up and a little intellectual stimulation

Ben: So you want me for my intellectual stimulation

Annie: Among other things

Ben: Well if you think flattery will work.... It might. And lucky for you I don't mind bartering

Annie: Bartering?

Ben: Well consider this a favour a might collect on some time

Annie: Why don't you just take my friend out to lunch, at the club - it's on me. Oh, speak of the devil...

Ben: You were a guest at Dinah Marler's non-wedding, weren't you?

Beth: I thought I recognised you

Annie: I'm sorry - Beth Raines Spaulding, this is Ben Warren

Beth: Hello Ben

Ben: Hello Beth...

At the club, Ben and Beth walk in, Phillip and Harley see them (as they are suppose to!)

Phillip: What is that jerk doing with my wife?

Harley: Last time I heard you and Beth were divorced

Phillip: What? You know what I mean....

Ben: Isn't that your ex-husband over there?

Beth: Yes, it is

Ben: Did you know he was going to be here?

Beth: Well, I uh..

Ben: You wouldn't by any chance be trying to make him jealous, would you?

Beth: Course not

Ben: Well even if you didn't I think it worked cause here he comes

Next scene

Phillip: Beth

Beth: Phillip, I hope I didn't disturb your lunch with Harley

Phillip: Oh no, not at all - I don't beleive we've been introduced, I'm Phillip Spaulding

Ben: Ben Warren, I'm Ross Marler's brother

Phillip: Oh yes, I know

Ben: That makes us family - how do you think I'll fit in?!

Phillip: Is that what you want?

Beth: Phillip...

Ben: Oh it's alright Beth, your ex-husband is a close friend of Rick Bauer's, I'm sure Phillip doesn't hold me in very high regard

Philllip: I understand you've decided to stay in town

Ben: Yes, it's a nice place - I'm very proud to be the new DA

Phillip: Well good luck

Ben: Thankyou, I'm sure I can use all the support I can get

Phillip: Oh, so am I. (to Beth) - Make I speak with you for a minute?

Beth: What's it about Phillip?

Phillip: It's about our daughter

Beth: Is she alright?

Phillip: Yes, she's fine

Beth: Then can't it wait

Phillip: No actually it can't

Ben: Why don't you two make yourselves comfy, I'll make myself scarce

Phillip: Thankyou, this won't take too long

Ben: Take as long as you like, I'll keep your friend company

Phillip: There's no need for that

Ben: I know, it's my pleasure

Next scene

Harley: Okay, what do I do? I'm going to count to ten, if he's not back at this table, I am leaving

Ben: One two buckle my shoe, three four....

Harley: I was talking to myself

Ben: I do that too - most of the time it seems, you mind if I join you?

Harley: You already have

Ben: It seems we've both been deserted in the interest of child-rearing.. Ben Warren - but then you know that don't you?

Harley: Yes, I was at the trial

Ben: I know, I saw you there.. Messy business, wasn't it?

Harley: To say the least

Ben: And you've been asking around about me ever since haven't you? It's alright, I enjoy the attention and it seems like we have some time on our hands so what would you like to know?

Next scene

Ben: I am open to your questions, you don't have to be shy with me

Harley: Okay, here's one - why would someone leave a multi-million dollar law practice in New York to become DA of tiny Springfield?

Ben: Because there's so many beautiful women here

Harley: New York has a few of those

Ben: True, true, but the New York woman is so, New York you know what I mean?

Harley: How did you meet Beth?

Ben: Do you want to know about Beth or do you want to know about me?

Harley: Oh you, of course

Ben: Things are getting a little intense over there - I think they've finished talking about the Lizzie problem, what do you think they're talking about?

Harley: I couldn't care less - why did you and Beth decide to have lunch here?

Ben: Your the detective Miss Cooper, why don't you tell me?

Next scene

Ben is back with Phillip and Beth

Ben: Parent's day over?

Phillip: Yes, it's quite over

Ben: Did I come back at a bad time?

Beth: No actually, your timing was perfect

Next scene

Ben: You lied before, didn't you?

Beth: When?

Ben: About not wanting to make Phillip jealous Well if you really are - I've got a few ideas for you......

Setting the scene: Ross and Blake are at the Towers, Ben is at the door and Blake makes excuses to go and talk to him, she grabs Ben and pulls him out of eye-sight

Ben: Good to see you too Blake

Blake: What the hell were you doing telling Ross that we made a bet?

Ben: Oh you mean the bet that we made where you sleep with me after I crush your husband in court and win the Abigail Bloom case?

Blake: You know what - let's get one thing straight, you will not win this case, and I will not sleep with you

Ben: Wanna bet?

Next scene

Blake: Stay away from Ross

Ben: Or what? You'll tell him about our little wager? How do you think he's going to react to that? I don't think he's the sharing kind of guy, but then we are brothers, share and share alike...

Blake: Wait a minute

Ben: I have all night

Blake: And why is that? Why is the great Ben Warren here all by himself? Don't tell me you were stood up by your date?

Ben: Actually I heard you were going to be here, and you didn't disappoint me

Blake: Right. Why don't you just go and bother somebody else

Ben: Because Blake, when your in the room there is no-body else. I just like to see you in the flesh to remind me of what I'm in for... (Ben touches Blake's face)

Blake: Don't touch me

Ben: I can wait - when it's worth waiting for, I can wait

Next scene - Ben goes to confront Beth about standing him up at the Towers

Beth: Good morning

Ben: I'm not used to people blowing me off the way you did last night, I mean your the one who wanted to go out

Beth: I know, I'm sorry

Ben: So that's how you thank me - by standing me up

Beth: Look, I said I'm sorry, it couldn't be helped

Ben: How's that?

Beth: I was locked in the attic

Ben: You...

Beth: With Phillip

Ben: Oh, I see

Beth: Ben, it wasn't like that I swear, I admit I was going out with you to make Phillip jealous but I didn't know I would get locked in the room with him

Ben: So you got what you wanted - Spaulding in a box

Beth: No, do you want an explanation or do you just want to stand there making smart remarks? Yes, there were a lot of reminds about our life together up there and for a bit it seemed like anything was possible

Ben: Like a reconcilliation?

Beth: I thought so. But that's not going to happen because

Ben: Because what?

Beth: Because the one thing that I thought would never happen, happened

Ben: And what's that?

Beth: Phillip doesn't love me anymore - he's in love with Harley

Next scene

Beth is crying, Ben comes over and offers her his hankie

Beth: Thankyou

Ben: Don't mention it

Beth: I'm sorry, I'm just...

Ben: Beth..

Ben: I'm sorry, I'm embrassed and I, I'm sorry Ben kisses Beth

Next scene

Beth: What are you doing?

Ben: It's called a kiss

Beth: I know what it's called, why are you doing it?

Ben: I don't like to see women cry, I don't like to see anyone cry

Beth: So you kiss them to make them stop?

Ben: It worked, didn't it?

Beth: I guess I didn't figure you for the sensitive type

Ben: I'm not, your too beautiful to resort to tears

Beth: Do you see absolutely everything as some kind of a manipulation?

Ben: Mostly

Beth: Did it occur to you that somebody might actually have real feelings?

Ben: That's not the point, see most people would rather feel sorry for themselves rather then take action, and that's a colosal waste of time. Once a upon a time I wanted more then anything to tell that to someone, a certain someone and never had the chance to

Beth: What stopped you?

Ben: Life. Death. But the point is, if you don't like your situation don't just cry about it - change it

Next scene

Beth: Don't look now, but you almost showed a little bit of feeling

Ben: It was all for effect

Beth: I don't think so - who was this person from your past?

Ben: Fictional

Beth: I think not

Ben: Your sounding like a lawyer

Beth: And you know for a second, you didn't

Ben: It won't happen again

Beth: Alright, alright - I won't pry

Ben: You already have

Beth: It won't happen again

Ben: Look, before you begin to think this is some big dark secret I assume you know I was adopted?

Beth: Yes

Ben: And I was told that my mother, when she gave me away, cried, she cried for days, for weeks, she was afraid I would be scared for what she did to me and I can't get that picture out of my mind

Beth: I can image

Ben: I never saw her of course, but you know how you get a an imagine in your head and mine is very clear, I can see the way she looked, the colour of her hair, the way she wore her hair, the dress she wore when she gave me away and her tears, her endless tears. I looked for her for years you know, to try to tell her that I was alright, that I was on my way to being a highly successful lawyer, but, thanks to Ross Marler, I never found her

Beth: I should probably tell you that I've known Ross most of my life

Ben: Saint Ross. Well, saint Ross lied to his own brother, so he couldn't find his own mother, and I am scared, by that picture - of her face, her hair, her dress, her eyes, her tears, her endless vail of tears... Lights fade, slow curtain

Beth: You had to do that didn't you?

Ben: Do what?

Beth: Add that little sardonic spin on the end

Ben: I'm a sardonic guy

Beth: Are you that afraid of showing a little feeling?

Ben: If I hear the word feeling again I might barf

Beth: I'll try to avoid it

Ben: Don't let that pointiant little tale mislead you - beneath this cold veneer, I have an ever colder interior

Beth: I don't think your as hard as all that

Ben: Oh I am

Beth: Whatever you say

Ben: And I'm not being self-efacing or dramatic it's just that there only a few things that I care about - and I can do without seeing people cry thankyou

Beth: I'm sorry I stood you up last night

Ben: I survived

Beth: I sure that you'd survive just about anything

Ben: So far...

Beth: Even so, I'd like to make it up to you

Ben: That's a dangerous offer

Beth: What I had in mind was taking you to breakfast

Ben: That's very nice, for starters

Next scene

Ben and Beth are out to breakfast at the towers, where Blake is talking about Ben to Reva...

Blake: Look at him - look how smooth he is

Reva: He certainly gets around, doesn't he?

Blake: I told you

Reva: You know Blake, your right, we definately do have to do something about the man

Next scene

Ben: So you told Phillip what?

Beth: You heard me

Ben: Well I guess I wanted to be sure I heard correctly

Beth: I told him I'm staying in Springfield because your helping me find a job and he thinks we're seeing each other

Ben: I guess I heard correctly

Beth: Will you back me up, please?

Ben: You mean lie?

Beth: I have a funny feeling it won't be the first time - besides, I'm just doing what you told me to do not crying over a situation but trying to change it

Ben: Okey-doke

Beth: Thankyou

Ben: But you owe me

Beth: You really keep score don't you?

Ben: We all do, in one way or another and don't let anyone tell you differently

Blake: Do you think I should warn Beth?

Reva: No, sometimes with women when you tell them unsavoury things about a guy it makes them want to, well, it makes them more interested

Blake: That doesn't make any sense

Reva: Are you telling me that you never went after the bad boy?

Blake: Well maybe in my past, but that's over with, I've learnt my lesson I wouldn't do that again

Beth: You are really getting alot of attention from across the room

Ben: Oh you mean my sister-in-law and Abigail Bloom's best friend? Yes, I know, their stares are burning a hole in the back of my skull.

Beth: Would you like to go some place else? I don't mind

Ben: No, not at all, in fact I think I'll go say hello - will you excuse me?

Beth: You are really sure of yourself with women, aren't you?

Ben: Well, I got the best looking one in town to buy me breakfast, didn't I? I won't be long

Ben: Good morning

Reva: It was

Ben: I hope I'm not interrupting your breakfast : Actually, I just lost my appitite

Ben: And we haven't even formally met, Reva Shayne, I'm Ben Warren... How about you Blake, are you hungry?

Blake: I ate

Ben: Well, if I've ruined your meal the least I can do is pick up your cheque

Reva: That's alright, we'll take care of it

Ben: Whatever you say. I was sorry to hear about the fire in your home

Reva: Don't be, we're all fine

Ben: You know we are prosecuting the arsonests to the fullest extent of the law, as DA I'm going to be proud to take a big bite of crime in Springfield

Reva: Why don't you take a big bite out of this? (offers a spoon)

Ben: I'm not that hungry. You may be interested know about what's happening on in your friend's case

Reva: I'm really not interested in anything you have to say about Abigail

Ben: I've issued a sepina to her parents in Goshen

Blake: Why?

Ben: There's been some ill feeling between Abigail and her father I thought he might make an interesting witness

Reva: You are lower then low

Ben: You've got to dig deep to do a good job Reva

Reva: Yeah well so far your job has got one person killed and another women being charged with murder - what do you do for an encore?

Ben: A good attorney's work is never done, anyway, please tell Abigail that none of this is personal it's just that the rewards of winning the case are too great to risk losing it - you know what I mean, don't you Blake?

Beth: I don't beleive you

Ben: What? Just because I'm a cold-blooded attorney means I'm not supposed to cook?

Beth: Cook maybe but bake bread to relax?

Ben: I get a rise out of yeast

Beth laughs

Ben: See, laughing is better then crying

Beth: Much

Ben: Especially over a man how doesn't deserve you

Beth: And which man does?

Ben: You want names and addresses?

Beth: You have any?

Ben: Beth, your a beautiful woman, you have alot to give

Beth: That actually sounded half sincere

Ben: It was

Beth: Thankyou

Ben: Your welcome

Beth: And you still mantain that your an unfeeling cynic?

Ben: Unfeeling and cynical are two of my finer qualities

Setting the scene: Ben is at Cedars.....

Ben: You've been very helpful Nurse - ummm?

Nurse: Phyllis

Ben: That's a pretty name, Phyllis. Anyway, thankyou for your time, the state appriciates citizens who are forthcoming

Phyllis: Well, I don't know Abigail Bloom that well, but if you need anymore interviews I'm in the book

Ben: I'll call

Ben: Pardon me? Mrs. Raines - I know you're very busy. I'm Ben Warren

Lillian: I know who you are and I don't have anything to say to you

Ben: I guess I'll have to do all the talking then

Lillian: I'm very busy

Ben: I just wanted to compliment you on your daughter, Beth is stunning, she puts all the other young women in Springfield to shame - I'm enjoying spending time with her

Next scene

Lillian: And why do I find it hard to beleive you came all the way over to the hospital just to tell me I have a lovely daughter Mr Warren?

Ben: Your absolutely right, I'm here for a check-up, I have a late appiontment, but I saw you and I had to come over - in fact I just left Beth a short while ago

Lillian: Really

Ben: Yes, it's refreshing to find someone her age who's not embarassed to speak with affection about her family

Lillian: What do you mean?

Ben: Well she glows when she talks about her mom. You are the best mother in the world aren't you?

Lillian: Well I certainly like to think so

Ben: And your granddaugther Lizzie - princess Lizzie, the fairest in the land

Lillian: You've met Lizzie?

Ben: Yes, and I look forward to spending more time with her as Beth and I grow closer

Next scene

Beth arrives

Ben: I'm glad your here, I made those phone calls

Lillian: Calls? What calls? Beth, what is going on?

Beth: Ben's just helping me find a job that's all

Lillian: That's all?

Beth: It's nothing really mom

Lillian: Your staying in town?

Beth: Yes

Lillian: Well when were you going to tell me?

Beth: I was going to tell you today - aren't you happy?

Lillian: Well yes, I'm thrilled of course that my daughter and granddaughter are going to be staying but do you think this is a good idea?

Beth: I'm postive mom - it's going to be great, you'll see

Lillian: You and I are going to have some talk young lady

Beth: Of course I didn't know that you and my mother knew each other

Ben: Oh I make it a point to meet all the beautiful women in town

Lillian: Your good, but I'm not going to talk to you, because I am very fond of Abigail Bloom

Ben: Beleive me Mrs. Raines my prosecution of Abigail Bloom is nothing personal, I keep the lines between my professional and personal lives very clear

Next scene Phillip's arrived too, explains that he was just there to drop off Rick and he'll leave

Beth: Phillip, you don't have to leave on my account

Phillip: I'm not

Ben: And not mine either, I'm practically your uncle

Phillip: Please don't remind me

Another nurse: Ben, is that you?

Ben: Colleen.... Will you excuse me, this is an old friend from New York... What a small world

Colleen: I heard you were here

Ben: For quite awhile now - you still married?

Colleen: Yes, no thanks to you

Ben: That's too bad

Colleen: Not really, I've turned over a new leaf since New York

Ben: Have you? That's a shame, we had some good nights together

Colleen: I remember, but that was a long time ago. I was hoping that you'd call me or stop by, I uh,

Ben: Yes

Colleen: I got a call from someone a couple of days ago asking about you

Ben: Who? A reporter?

Colleen: No, a private detective - a women

Ben: Did she say how you knew me?

Colleen: No, but she must be good

Ben: Did she give a name?

Colleen: Yeah, it was something strange, her first name was like a motorcycle or something

Ben: Harley Cooper

Colleen: Yeah probably, I mean I thought it had something to do with your being appionted District Attorney but then she started asking about your personal life

Ben: That's interesting

Colleen: I praised you to the skies of course but I got the distinct impression this woman was looking for dirt

Ben: Well thanks Colleen, I appriciate that, and we'll have to get together soon, even if it is with your husband

Next scene

Ben shows up at Harley's place where Harley, Blake, Reva, Abby and Jenna are talking about Ben

Reva: I think what Blake means is that Ben Warren is the type of guy who would take otherwise intelligent women and make them do really stupid things

Ben: I'll take that as a compliment - ladies... Blake

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Last scene repeated

Ben: Well I'm flattered that I generate such interest in a group of such disearning women. What else would you like to know?

Harley: Well for one, I'd like to know what the hell you think your doing in my apartment

Ben: I knocked on the door, someone said come in and here I am - which is a break for you Harley, I decided I would spare you any further leg-work

Harley: What do you mean?

Ben: Well you don't have to go around digging in my past anymore - I'm happy to accomadate you in person

Reva: You could accomadate all of us by getting your sorry butt out of here

Ben: You've been asking questions of my ex-lovers, which tells me someone is interested in knowing how I am in bed (Ben looks directly at Blake)

Next scene

Reva: Nobody gives a damn about your sexual prowess, or lack there of

Ben: Then why all the questions? Speaking of which - would you like a cup of coffee? would be appropriate right now

Jenna: Saying goodbye would also be very appropriate

Harley: Yes please, and shut the door on your way out

Ben: I don't want my ex-lovers harrassed Harley

Harley: Mr Warren do you have something to hide?

Ben: If you wanted details of my love life why didn't you ask?

Reva: You really think your God's gift to women don't you?

Ben: Well Harley's been talking to the women in my life, any complaints? I do know how to please a woman

Reva: Well your in a room full of women right now and you are definately not pleasing any of us

Blake at this point flashes back to when she made the bet with Ben

Reva: Your getting ready to prosecute a women who is up for a crime that she has no reason going to jail for - doesn't that bother you? Don't you feel awkard being here in the same room with her?

Ben: I came in to talk to Harley about her intrusions into my private life, I didn't realise I was walking into a coffee clatch - I had no idea Abigail was going to be here, but yes your right Reva, there are things about this case that trouble me, I am not without feelings even though I think that's how you prefer to see me

Abby: What is he talking about Reva?

Reva: That's what I was wondering - are you reconsidering? Please just tell me that your going to drop the charges

Next scene

Ben: There's no way I'm dropping the charges against Abby

Reva: Damn you

Ben: It's my job

Abby: You know, I want to know what you are trying to tell us Mr Warren

Ben: As District Attorney I am legaly bound to prosecute this case for the state - a man was shot dead in a county court room full of witnesses

Reva: But of course you'll find a way to twist the law so that Abby is punished more then she's already been - you want honest? Your the reason Roy Meecham is dead

Abby: Reva....

Reva: No, it's true Abby, because you twisted the law around, Roy got off, if that hadn't happened Roy wouldn't be dead today - that's why I don't trust you Mr Warren

Jenna: Now if you'd like to drop your charges against Abigial right now perhaps we'd change our opinion of you

Ben: I doubt it, anyway I can't do that, it's my job to represent the people of Springfield

Harley: You almost said that with a straight face

Reva: Almost

Ben: Abigail will be well represented by Ross

Blake: That is the only reason you've involved in this case

Ben: That's not true Blake - he's not the only reason (Ben laughs) You'll have to excuse me, I can't forget the past so easily and I think it's very impressive the way this little sororiety has managed to do that

Jenna: Excuse me - what has this little sororiety managed to do Mr Warren?

Reva: What the hell are you talking about?

Ben: Well you're so bonded in spite of everything, see I've done a little checking around myself, about all of you

Reva: How dare you!

Ben: Pro-Quo, Baby - for example, you and Harley haven't always been so close - and Blake there was a time you and Harley couldn't even stand to be in the same room together. I know it's a small town, but I think it's impressive the way you've all been able to overcome your petty jealouses to become such close friends

Reva: This is none of your business

Harley: Yeah, I really wouldn't shed any tears over us Mr Warren

Ben: Didn't you hate Jenna Bradshaw? Your father left your mother for her, and now your partners in a detective agency

Jenna: I think that's quite enough Mr Warren

Ben: And you know the most impressive thing actually is how close Abigail and Blake have come, despite the fact that Blake has born a child by the man Abigail loves - I think it takes alot of character to overcome that, doesn't it? In fact Abigail I would like to speak to you privately

Reva: Whatever you have to say you can say in front of the rest of us

Ben: This has nothing to do with the trial

Reva: It doesn't make any difference what it has to do with

Abigail: No it's fine Reva, I will talk to him

Abigail: What do you want Mr Warren?

Ben: I know how much Rick's child means to him

Abigail: What's the point - what does that have to do with me?

Ben: Just about everything I'd say

Abigail: Well I'm afraid your going to have to be more specific with me

Ben: Any hope that Rick has of becoming more a part of his boy's life will be hurt by his association with a murderer

Abigail: Well I didn't intend to kill him

Ben: It doesn't matter whether you intended to pull the trigger or not, it doesn't even matter whether your convicted or not - think of the field day the press is going to have with this case when it goes to trial

Abigail: What are you trying to tell me?

Ben: I'm not speaking to you now as a District Attorney prosecuting your case, I'm talking to you as an interested observer who's been around a little more then you have, you knows a little something about the cold hard facts of living in the 90's and I've seen how much Rick means to you and I know you don't want to jepadise his happiness, do you?

Abigail: Of course I don't I'm going to marry him

Ben: Yes, that's what I've been thinking about and it seems to me that Rick's happiness is based on two things - one - marrying you and two - his son

Abigail: Why do you keep bringing Kevin into this?

Ben: Because if Rick is ever going to get custody of his son your going to have to remove yourself from his life - otherwise he doesn't have a pray - you understand that?

Abigail: I think that you don't care about me, I think that you don't care about Rick and you don't care about his son. I think your trying to get Rick to take Kevin away from Ross because your trying to hurt Ross

Setting the scene: Ben is in his room, Blake comes to the door....

Ben: I've been expecting you

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Ben: I've been expecting you but your a little early, please come in Blake hesitates - Ben: It isn't part of your game plan?

Blake: Who said anything about a plan?

Ben: I don't know - didn't you?

Blake: Look Ben...

Ben: I am and I like what I see very much

Blake: You know maybe this wasn't such a good idea

Ben: Oh it was an excellent idea, I mean I haven't won our bet yet, but there's nothing like a sip to wet the whistle

Blake: You never stop dreaming do you?

Ben: And what about you Blake - am I in your dreams?

Blake: Don't flatter yourself

Ben: Are you coming in or not?

Blake: Sure

Ben: Except for yes, that is my favourite word

Next scene

Ben: Well I'm happy your here but I'm not altogether sure why - alone, in my hotel room in the dead of night...

Blake: I don't really know myself

Ben: Well, there's worse places to end up - can I offer you a drink, I'm having scotch

Blake: Scotch would be great

Ben: Have a seat, make yourself comfy

Blake: Nice place

Ben: Sheets are clean

Blake: I meant

Ben: I know what you meant - so, the party finally went on down huh?

Blake: What party?

Ben: Your girls night out over at Harley Cooper's, funny how everyone was sitting around trying to figure out what makes me tick

Blake: Oh please, don't let it go to your head

Ben: Oh, it already has. Your idea?

Blake: No

Ben: But then you wouldn't tell me even if it was, would you? So what should we drink to? You and me and our wager of sin?

Blake: Your awfully sure of yourself

Ben: I am

Blake: I suppose you think I'm like all the other women you've charmed into your bed

Ben: Are you charmed Blake?

Blake: Actually, there's something very intriguing about a man who knows what he wants and how to get it, yeah

Ben: Intrigued too...

Blake: I'm alot like that you know - when I want something I take it

Ben: And what have you taken?

Blake: It may suprise you to know that your brother Ross, he wanted to marry another woman when I decided I wanted him, my mother - I didn't care who I walked over, so you might say when I want something I do go after it

Ben: And what are you going after tonight? Are you so charmed and intrigued that you rushed over here to make love to me? Or are you setting me up?

Blake: (takes off her coat) I suppose there's only one way to find out

Next scene

Blake: So what's the problem Ben? I thought this is what you wanted - you, me, together - between the sheets. You've been teasing me about it ever since we made that bet

Ben: Is that what I do to you Blake, tease you?

Blake: Well I guess it doesn't matter, does it? Because I'm here and I'm ready Oh come on, don't tell me your starting to get shy?

Ben: No, not shy, just cautious - because up until a few minutes ago you lead me to beleive you didn't want to have anything to do with me

Blake: Maybe you just got lucky

Ben: And maybe your up to something

Blake: The bigger question is are you up to something? Or are you just all talk?

Ben: And am I suppose to beleive you really intend to find out?

Blake: It is a woman's proative to change her mind and I've always been very unpredictable

Ben: If your trying to entice me, I like it

Blake: Really? So you always act this reluctant when your trying to seduce a woman?

Ben: No, just to women who usually refer to me with four letter words

Blake: (getting ready to leave) Guess I misread your intentions

Ben: Where are you going?

Blake: To put it into another four letter word - home

Ben: Wait, wait - just what exactly did you intend to do tonight?

Blake: Why don't you freshen my drink and we can take it from there Oh come on Ben, don't look so suspisous - it's not very romantic

Ben: And what do you think is romantic?

Blake: Well for starters, your going to have to be alot more trusting

Ben: So I shouldn't worry about you stangling me with your pantyhose?

Blake: Especially since I'm not wearing any

Ben: Oh that's a relief

Blake: Oh come on Ben, don't tell me you haven't been around women who've behaved like me - married women, who hide their attraction with anger

Ben: Only this women is my brother's wife

Blake: Isn't that the point - to pay Ross back?

Ben: Yes, for me - but what about you?

Blake: Why don't you show me - or maybe I could help (Blake starts to take off Ben's tie)

Ben: Don't start something you can't finish

Blake: Oh I wouldn't dream of it

Ben: This is dangerous territory my friend

Blake: Lions and tigers and bears - oh my

Ben: I'm not kidding

Blake: Why don't we move on over to the bed and we can discuss it

Ben: After you

Blake: Oh no, I insist, after you Come on Ben, relax

Ben: Only if you join me

Blake: I intend to, but first I have a little suprise

Ben: What suprise?

Blake: Now it wouldn't be a suprise if I told you, would it? Close your eyes

Ben: Why?

Blake: Ben if your half as adventurous as they claim you are, indulge me

Ben: That good?

Blake: Oh no, it's not good, it's very, very bad. Close your eyes

Ben: Should I trust you?

Blake: No pain, no gain

Ben: Yeah

Blake: Ben, be a sport - play with me - close your eyes

Blake: Good boy

Blake handcuffs Ben to the bed

Blake: Suprise

Next scene

Ben: Well I can't help thinking what Ross would say if he came walking in and saw us

Blake: Leave Ross out of this

Ben: But then he probably likes to watch, doesn't he?

Blake: Shut up Ben

Ben: Uh-huh, so what's the plan? Cops and Robbers? Do you have a thing for one armed men - is that what you intended? Are you going to ravish me single handed?

Blake: Oooh - dream on. No Ben what I have in store for you is so much more intereesting

Ben: Really? And what could be more interesting? Let me see, Ben and Blake and Ben is shackled to the bed, Blake begins to nibble at him, her lips and flickering tounge

Blake: Oh please spare me your idiotic fantasies

Ben: Her flickering tounge exploring his chest, riding a wave of molten pleasure, she hungrily slips off his clothes... And then what? What does she do then Blake?

Blake: And then she gives him a taste of his own medicene

Ben: Really?

Blake: Because it's time he learns what it's like to be frightened

Ben: How addrinnal

Blake: You've done nothing but upset people and turn their lives around since you came to this town, you have pushed and pushed and so far everyone's bent to your will, but you know what? You may push to far next time and you may just push someone straight to their breaking point Ben

Ben: And who would that somebody be Blake - would that somebody be you? Would snap and call me bad names and tell me I can't see my nephews?

Blake: Oh, don't be smug with me, I am warning you

Ben: Or what? What are you going to do to me Blake?

Blake takes a knife out of her handbag...

Blake: Why don't we talk about it

Next scene

Blake is trailing the knife over Ben's chest

Blake: It's no fun to be held against your will, is it Ben?

Ben: I never held you captive

Blake: Oh bull, you hold me hostage emotionally. Everytime you want to get a rise out of me you just threaten to go to my husband about our litte bet - well, know it's your turn to sqirm Mr Warren

Ben: Before you twist that knife to much Blake, you'd better take a good look because you'll be looking at your future

Blake: Now just what are you talking about?

Ben: It's just ironic that you seem to hate me so much - I'm just a product of my envioroment, my upbringing. The same kind of twisted home life you've conconted for your son Kevin

Blake: How dare you, you don't know a damn thing about either one of my children

Ben: I know there's a chance you won't let Kevin know who his father is, the same way Ross never told me who my mother was - it's the same home life Blake, so be careful - there's a good chance that Kevin will turn out just like me

Next scene

Blake: There's no way either one of my boy's will turn out to be a low-life like you

Ben: Well the truth has a way of coming out in the end Blake, Kevin will find out someday what he is, from a newspaper clipping, friend, relative

Blake: He won't know anything we don't want him to know until he's old enough to understand

Ben: I bet that's just what you told yourself when you had the twins, isn't it? But then Ross found out that Kevin wasn't his and all hell broke loose

Blake: That was different

Ben: Why? Because you had a car wreck? There's all kind of wrecks in this world girl. Big ones, little ones, female ones. Kevin will find out before you want him to, he'll be all screwed up

Blake: Damn you, shut up Ben

Ben: And some day he might even end up shacked to a hotel bed by some outraged woman

Blake: I said shut up

Next scene

Blake pulls Ben's head back by his hair and waves the knife around

Blake: Does this look like a toy to you? Does it?

Ben; I don't know - does it squrit?

Blake: Don't you joke with me Ben, you better listen to me or else I'm gonna

Ben: Or what? Or what? Your going to cut my throat? Your going to kill a man in cold blood Blake, I don't think so. Go ahead, go ahead huh

Blake pushs him away and drops the knife

Blake: What am I doing

Ben: See you just can't win can you?

Blake: You don't know when to quit, your clueless Ben - you are tied up to a bedpost and your still pushing the envelope - not smart Ben, not smart at all

Ben: And this was a smart scheme of yours?

Blake: This is what happens to people like you, you remember this night, you remember it because maybe next time someone might really kill you

Ben: Yeah and maybe someone will do what they really feel like doing and make love to me

Blake: You digust me

Ben: Your eyes flare when they're angry

Blake: I'm gone

Ben: Hey, aren't you curious to see what will happen if you stay?

Blake: I would murder you

Ben: What? Before or after sex? Or during?

Blake: Your certifiable, your are certifiable

Blake is at the door about to leave

Ben: Hey, Hey! Hey hey - you can't leave me here

Blake: Watch me

Ben: I can yell loud

Blake: So yell

Ben: And if yell loud and security comes I tell them that Mrs Ross Marler did this to me - I can't imagine that would help Ross much - do you?

Blake starts to throw the keys in Ben's direction

Ben: Hey, if I can't reach that we're going to have a problem

Blake: Damn you

Ben: Well damned or not I can still yell

Blake moves to the side of the bed and starts to hand the keys over - Ben grabs her, pulls her onto him and kisses her

New Episode

Last scene repeated

Blake pulls away and gets off the bed, but Ben grabs her arm to keep her there

Blake: Oh you pig!

Ben: Hey you've wanted that since the moment we met

Next scene

Blake: You egomaniacal pig - the only thing I feel for you is digust and revolsion

Ben: That's two things, both of them lies

Blake: Oh don't you dare get cute with me, I despise you Ben

Ben: Oh but that's the rub isn't it Blake? That's the rub, you want me as much as you hate me

Blake: Stop saying that - let me go

Ben: But it's true isn't it? It's true, isn't it? I mean I don't doubt that you love dear sweet Ross in your own way but it's hard being the perfect wife to the perfect husband, isn't it?

Blake: Oh shut up you don't know what your saying

Ben: Oh but I've been thinking about you alot, alot and you used to be a bad girl you used to get yourself into alot of troube, but then when you met Ross you quit cold turkey - very admirable, but very boring, isn't it? Isn't it - don't deny it, and you like that I like that side of you, don't you?

Blake: That is such a lie, such a lie I can't even stand to be in the same room with you, I hate you

Ben: Oh come on Blake, come on Blake - you know what they say about hate and love

Blake: I don't care what they say, you make me sick

Ben: Stop fighting it Blake, come on it will be our little secret

Blake: Oh god..

Ben: You know, kind of like the bet we made

Blake: I never intended to keep that bet and you know it Ben. Ross is going to beat you and beat you until you finally give in and leave us alone

Ben: That's a nice try Blake, but you can't rewrite history can you, huh, you made that bet after I beat Ross in court, when you knew there was a good chance that I'd beat him again. See the truth is that you wanted to play games with me, didn't you? And you still do don't you? Which is why you came over here tonight, this is your version of foreplay, isn't it? Something to that Ross doesn't quite appriciate

Blake: That's it, I'm out of here

Ben: No, no you don't mean that

Blake: You let go of me, you let go of me or I swear

Ben: Or what? Or what - you did what you wanted. You came over here, you handcuffed me to a bed, you waved a knife under my nose, you got what you wanted, you can't walk out on that - can you?

Blake: Watch me

Ben: You can't

Blake grabs a vase and smashes it over Ben's head

Next scene

Blake: What have I done, what have I done? Oh no, this is not good, this can't be happening - Ben? Ben? You can't be dead, not here in this room with me, Ben? Come on Ben wake up - can you hear me Ben? Ben? Oh come on Ben, that vase was no match for a hard headed jerk like you. Ben, ben, just open your eyes okay. What do I do, what do I do? Alright, come on, come on Ben, wake up wake, oh my gosh what if he's hemorraging? Alright, alright, okay, I'll call Mom. No anwer, damn it. Okay come on Ben, stop bleeding okay, Ben? Your dying, I just know your dying oh my god what am I going to do here. I gotta report something - what is it going to say in the report - suprise murder, wait a minute, I'm not going to go to jail here, Ross needs me, the police will think that Ben was with a kinky hooker right, right she got angry and bam, she hit him, perfect that will get me out of hot water and Ross would be feel of his bastard brother

Next scene

Blake: Okay there, now if I leave by through the front door and wipe of my prints no-one will ever know I was here, okay (goes to leave then turns back) I hate you Ben, I hate you for hurting Ross and I hate you for hurting Abigail and I hate you for threatening my marriage, and I can't let you die (Phones the hospital)

Blake: May I speak to Dr. Rick Bauer please

Rick: Hello?

Blake: Rick, Rick I need your help

Rick: Oh boy and I glad to hear from you

Blake: Rick get an ambulance over here to the Towers right now, Ben Wareen's apartment quick

Rick: What's going on?

Blake: Your not going to beleive me

Rick: Why?

Blake: Rick I hit Ben over the head with a vase

Rick: Say that again?

Blake: I colobered Ben Warren with a vase, listen it's a long story I can't talk about it right now, but the point is I hit him, I hit him really hard and I think he's dead. Rick, I think I killed Ross's brother

Next scene

Rick: Okay Blake, slow down and tell me exactly what happened

Blake: I told you, I think I killed Ben Warren

Rick: No, you probably just knocked the man unconcious

Blake: Oh he's unconcious alright, he's dead

Rick: Blake is he still breathing?

Blake: Well he's not moving and he's bleeding where I hit him over the head really hard

Rick: For crying out loud Blake, that's not what I asked you

Blake: Rick, Rick just tell me what to do

Ben sits up and pulls Blake down with him

Rick: Blake what is it? What's going on?

Ben: Forget about the ambulance, just a little mouth to mouth will be fine

Blake: You faked it you jerk!

Ben: No, no not entirely, my head smarts.. Have some respect for the dead will you?

Blake: Oh I could really kill you!

Rick: Alright Blake, say something here, cause I'm going to call the police, just talk to me

Blake: Rick, cancel the ambulance Ben's not dead, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I bothered you

Rick: Don't hang up the phone - look, Kevin's been hurt

Blake: What?

Rick: He fell off a chair

Blake: Oh my God, is he okay?

Rick: He's going to be fine, he's got some scratches and bruises but he's going to be fine. Ross is filling out the release papers right now

Blake: Oh thankgoodness

Rick: Look I know he wants to talk to you, I know he's been crazy looking for you so I'm going to put him on the phone

Blake: No, no Rick please please don't tell Ross I'm on the phone, that I'm here with...

Ben: With Ben

Rick: Blake what the hell is going on? Because your son needs you right now

Blake: I will meet Ross at home okay, I just beg of you please don't tell anyone about this phonecall

Rick: No that doesn't work for me, tell me what's going on

Blake: I am just trying to make sure everybody gets what they want

Ben: We know what you want

Blake: Especially Abby

Rick: By assulting the DA? Alright listen up slugger okay, Abby's got enough problems without you making things worse you understand?

Blake: Oh I don't think things can get any worse

Ben pats the bed beside him

Blake: Forget I said that... Are you sure Kevin's okay?

Rick: Yes in fact Ross is leaving right now, I want to say good-bye to my son

Next scene

Ben: I love it when you called Mom when you thought you'd killed me, made you look so wholesome and old-fashioned, calling Mom, not clobbering me over the head with a? What? A vase?

Blake: You know go tell it to the escort service next time you want a date, because I'm going to go home to my little boy, he's been in an accident

Ben: So have I, no thanks to you

Blake: You deseves every single thing you got

Ben: And what about you Blake - would Kevin had been hurt if you hadn't been over here playing sex games with your husband's brother?

Blake: I handcuffed you to that bed to make a point, not score points, trust me

Ben: Whatever lies you have to tell yourself

Blake: Here, go handcuff yourself (gives over the keys), I'm going home to my little boy, he needs me

Ben: We all have needs Blake, and when your needs get the best of you, you'll be back

Blake leaves

Ben: And I'll be ready

Later On Ben phones Blake

Blake: Hello?

Ben: I just wanted to make sure you got home alright

Blake: I could have you charged with an obseen phonecall

Ben: Kevin's okay I hope

Blake: He's fine and he's going to grow up to be a kind and decent man, unlike you

Ben: Time will tell. See you in your dreams

Blake: Go to hell

They hang up

Ben: If I do, your coming with me